Criticize and Discredit

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Criticize verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

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Discredit and criticize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discredit" instead a verb "Criticize".

Discredit verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Usage example: attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors

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Criticize and discredit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criticize" instead a verb "Discredit".

people	criticize people	discredit people
family	criticize family	discredit family
management	criticize management	discredit management
someone	criticize someone	discredit someone
Other words: fact, military, film, skills, critics.

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